Looking for the Confederate War

A few days ago I advanced a theory on the bridge burnings in east Tennessee as being an impetus behind the formation of the Mitchell Rangers...

I really enjoy being a writer. Yesterday, I left out about 9:30 am, onmy way to the Caldwell Historical Museum in Lenoir. I had to sign book...

Ok - question of the day. Did the bridge burnings in east Tennessee have a direct influence on the formation of the Mitchell Rangers? The br...

Good morning folks! - I found the below story on my morning internet hunt. It was found on a TV station’s web site in Minnesota. Civil War ...

Last week was another busy week. I had book signings in High Point (Tuesday) and Albermarle (Thursday). Wednesday was a research day. This p...

The Civil War Trails signs meeting last Thursday went well. The money for two markers has been appropriated, and we put together a small com...

Thanks to the Civil War Interactive web page for the mention of this blog. I’m off to two meetings this afternoon. The first is our regular...

Eric Wittenburg wrote on June 3: The primary source material from the Civil War that continues to surface never ceases to amaze me. It also...

What a great weekend. The Avery County Heritage Festival was good. I had a chance to talk to quite a few people about the old 58th NCT. On S...

Well folks, another busy weekend is upon us. I’ll be at the Avery County Heritage Festival tomorrow. The festival is being held in Crossnore...

I got home from out rambling in the Sunshine State late Saturday night. There has been plenty of catch-up work on Sunday and Monday. Last ni...

I’ve been on vacation for the past week – we started out by spending a weekend in Savannah, then came on down to Florida to visit with my fo...

I had a great time speaking to the groups in Bessemer City and Greensboro. However, all of this zipping around the state has me tired. I’ve ...

Sure wish I could go and see this, but alas, I already have plans. If anyone makes it, please drop me a line. North Carolina Secession Obser...

Off yet again. This evening, I’ll be speaking to the SCV Camp in Bessemer City, and tomorrow, to the SCV Camp in Greensboro. Hoping to get b...

Greetings folks! - Here is a copy of the talk I will be giving this evening at the Old Bakersville Cemetery in Mitchell County, North Caroli...

I had a great time at my numerous events this past weekend. On Sunday afternoon, we were out putting up flags on the graves of Confederate s...

Folks - I have two really exciting events coming up this weekend, and everyone is invited. On Saturday afternoon (1-4pm), we are having a Wa...

Working with the public, I often come across family stories that simply are not true - I could not count the times that the "my ancesto...

Well, I’m off again. Tonight, I’m speaking to the Gen. James B. Gordon SCV Camp in Wilkesboro. Tomorrow night, I’ll be with the Piedmont Civ...